100+ Accelerator

One of the great perks of taking part in the 100+ Accelerator program last year was having the opportunity to meet other amazing startups that are solving some of the world’s greatest sustainability challenges. That is how we met Meena Sankaran, Founder and CEO of KETOS. Their KETOS SHIELDs are remote monitoring devices that are installed onsite at indoor farms (among other applications) to sample water post-dosing automatically and proactively ensure dialed-in nutrient solution dosing on an on-going basis. Thanks to the funding support received from SUAVE | Urban Agriculture and AB InBev we have been able to install 2 such SHIELDS in our pilot farm in Chantada to access real-time information as to what our hop plants are requiring in terms of nutrients. By being that precise, we are able to perfect our recipes to get the most out of each plant as well as to be more sustainable with respect to the environment. We look forward to great insights as we continue using KETOS’ technology and to a win-win partnership, with greater efficiency and results for Ekonoke and new market opportunities for KETOS in Europe! #suave #euroclusters #urbanagriculture #green #innovation #EISMEA #indoorhops #impatientoptimists #collaboration #FEMAC

📢 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 📢 We are thrilled to announce that NoPalm Ingredients has secured a €5 million Seed funding round! 🎉 This milestone will accelerate our mission to provide a sustainable, local, and circular solution to supply the growing demand for palm oil. This funding round was led by Rubio Impact Ventures, with participation from Fairtree Elevant Ventures, Oost NL, Willow Capital Investments, and Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). This support is a testament to our innovative approach and the critical need for sustainable alternatives in the industry. 🌎 “Palm oil is cheap, versatile, and used in about 60% of fast-moving consumer good. However, with demand rising 4% annually and 22 million extra tons needed by 2030 there is no strategy to supply this additional demand sustainably. NoPalm Ingredients has developed THE pioneering palm oil alternative that is both a true drop-in replacement and cost-competitive to conventional palm.”, says our co-founder & CEO Lars Langhout. 🚀 “This funding will help us scale to 50m³ this year, positioning NoPalm Ingredients as a trusted partner in the food and personal care industries and preparing for the final investment decision on our demo factory.”, adds our co-founder and COO Prof Dr Jeroen Hugenholtz. 🙏A big thank you to everyone who has been involved in our thrilling journey. A special thank you to our investors for believing in our vision and to our incredible team for their dedication. Together, we are creating a greener future, one drop of sustainable oil at a time. ➡️Find more information here: https://lnkd.in/eXk3hXKF 🌍💚 #Sustainability #Innovation #GreenTech #SeedFunding #PalmOilAlternative #NoPalmIngredients #FutureOfFood

Last Sunday, BUYO Bioplastics attended the Grand Finale of Startup World Cup Vietnam 2024 Competition organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures and Synapse Studio at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam! BUYO was honored to be chosen as the 2nd runner up of Vietnam Round! Congratulations to Avalve Corp for winning the first prize and congratulations to Alternō for becoming the representative of Vietnam to attend the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, USA!

BUYO Bioplastics featured on SWITCH-Asia Official! This business case study was prepared within the framework of the Technical Advisory project: Mobilising Business Action for Circular Economy in the ASEAN countries under the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component for the sole purpose of documenting and analysing business experiences with the circular economy. The case study was produced by Le Ha Thanh (national expert, Vietnam) and reviewed by Rene Van Berkel and Thomas Thomas (regional experts) on the basis of information provided and validated by BUYO Bioplastics Co. Ltd., Vietnam. 

🚀 Join the movement shaping the future of sustainability! Our accelerator program was launched to support the achievement of the UN SDGs and to exponentially fuel the growth of startups developing critical sustainability solutions. Meet John Robinson, Creator and Founder of The Quorum Principle™️, and one of our subject matter experts that guide our startups through every step of their journey through an innovative new approach to business transformation. If widely adopted, it will bring about a paradigm shift in global industry. Learn more about our program and how we are helping our startups succeed here 100accelerator.com AB InBev The Coca-Cola Company Colgate-Palmolive Danone Unilever #100accelerator #sustainability #businesstransformation The Quorum Principle

A heartfelt thank you to Team Zafree Paper and everyone who believed in me and voted! Your unwavering support means the world to me. It's truly humbling to see people recognizing my efforts, even without any promotion on my part. Excited for the continental and global challenge! 🤩 Global Startup Awards Global Startup Awards Africa Jo Griffiths Kim Balle

Attending the 2nd annual CWE Summit was an amazing experience, learning about a wide range of topics related to water circularity. Connecting with friends and meeting new fellow water enthusiasts is always a highlight 💧 Special thanks to Imagine H2O and Nidhi Menon for the unexpected opportunity to take part in the innovation pitches! It was a pleasure to join the conversation on industrial solutions for water challenges. Shoutout to Roger Berry at Sudoc for capturing some great pics yesterday 📸 Water Environment Federation Orianna Bretschger #CWESummit #waterinnovation #waterchallenges #aquacycl

¡Quedamos seleccionados para ser parte de la generación BIG 8 de Start-Up Chile by Corfo! El programa GROWTH nos brindará apoyo, acceso a importantes redes de corporativos e inversionistas, y financiamiento para internacionalizar nuestro negocio. Gracias a Start-Up Chile por esta increíble oportunidad y a todos los que nos han apoyado en este camino. La misión sigue adelante, hacia un futuro en equilibrio con la naturaleza 🌎. #StartUpChile #BIG8 #FoodTech Corfo

Salient has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and TomorrowNow.org to bring actionable sub-seasonal to seasonal (S2S) weather predictions to East Africa. Our shared goal is to increase agricultural productivity 🌱 and food security 🌾 in the region amidst the challenges of a #climatechange In June 2024, Karl Critz, Janet Lee, Rekha Sharma, and Brian Zimmerman traveled to Nairobi 🇰🇪 for our first face-to-face meeting in the region. Read more about the trip’s outcomes: https://lnkd.in/g2PkKiTQ #forecastfurther #sustainableAg

Wow! Joe G. , Airbnb 's Co-Founder just shared a story with me about Solutum Technologies Ltd. 's material on IG 🤯😯🤗 I was very moved to see how much Joe cares about the environment, and specifically about plastics. Thanks again 100+ Accelerator for an amazing experience and producing this cool video about one of our materials. Sharing a link of the video in the comments.